Nearly 25%-50% of patients with major depression are on complementary medications. Since the STAR-D study demonstrated that only 35% of patients with major depression achieve remission with an SSRI (citalopram), there is a great need for evidence-based adjunctive therapy. Folic acid or folate supplements have been used as adjuncts in ... Read More »
Yoga is a practice that combines the body, breath, and mind to balance and energize the complete person. This practice consists of breathing exercises, physical postures as well as meditation to improve general wellbeing. Yoga originated in ancient India, and these days millions of Americans of any age and fitness ... Read More »
Aromatherapy is the using of the essential oils coming from plants for healing purposes. While the word aromatherapy can make it seem as though the oils will be inhaled, they’re able to be also massaged in to the skin. Regardless of whether inhaled or used on the skin, essential oils ... Read More »
Maternal nutrition is essential for a developing embryo as well as the health of the child in the future. Supplementing with certain vitamins has proven to improve health of the fetus, one example is folic acid, which lowers the risk of spina bifida. On the other hand not everything an ... Read More »
A fatty acid which is abundantly found in olive oil as well as other healthful unsaturated fats has an additional benefit, it can help keep the body content for longer in between meals. Research shows that when this kind of fat, called oleic acid, gets to the intestine, it's converted ... Read More »
Tea is one of the more commonly consumed beverages worldwide, and it's also one of the more extensively researched due to the potential health benefits of tea. Tea leaves consist of thousands of bioactive compounds which have been identified and researched. Although many of the compounds serve as antioxidant flavonoids, ... Read More »
According to research, Tai Chi could reduce risk of falls in stroke survivors. It is a martial art form which originated in ancient China. Tai Chi involves relaxed breathing, physical movements as well as mental concentration. In comparison to survivors getting usual care or taking part in a national exercise ... Read More »
Researchers have determined how omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D3 can boost the immune system's capability to remove the brain of amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers discovered signaling networks and key genes regulated by the omega-3 fatty acid DHA and also vitamin D3 which can help ... Read More »
Vitamin C appears to be especially beneficial for individuals under intense physical stress. Five studies of people with intense short term physical stress, the incidence of the common cold was cut in half with the use of vitamin C. Three of the studies observed marathon runners, one researched Swiss school ... Read More »
Research shows that women who take folic acid supplements at the beginning of pregnancy just about halved the potential risk of giving birth to a baby with autism. Starting to use folic acid supplements at a later time during pregnancy didn't lower the risk. Women that used folic acid supplements ... Read More »
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